Kids With Common Skin Conditions Face Stigma, Bullying

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Acne, psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, alopecia: Any one of these common skin ailments can render a child vulnerable to stigma and bullying at school, new research confirms.

can be tremendously life-altering, including shaping psychosocial development,” noted study corresponding author Dr. Amy Paller. She's chair of dermatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.

They found that nearly three-quarters experienced stigma from their skin condition that was severe enough to lower their quality of life. Most of the stigma and“Stigma, which is when something false and negative is attached to an individual, can have a profound effect on children's and,” Paller noted.

 

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